Investigation uncovers vehicle linked to suspected quadruple murderer; authorities request public to share any relevant surveillance footage
In a shocking turn of events, Austin Drummond is the prime suspect in a quadruple homicide and baby abandonment case that occurred in Lake County, Tennessee. Drummond is wanted for four counts of first-degree murder, one count of aggravated kidnapping, four counts of felon in possession of a firearm, and one count of possession of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony.
The victims of the horrific crime were identified as James M. Wilson (21), Adriana Williams (20), Courtney Rose (38), and Braden Williams (15), who were found along Carrington Road in Tiptonville, Tennessee. heartbreaking news, the infant child of Wilson and Williams was abandoned in a car seat in a stranger's front yard in nearby Dyer County.
Drummond was seen on security camera footage late Sunday night in Jackson, Tennessee, armed and wearing camouflage, and is considered armed and dangerous. A reward of up to $32,500 is being offered for information leading to his arrest.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), U.S. Marshals Service, and Lake County Sheriff's Department are collaborating in the search for Drummond. The TBI has confirmed that a truck believed to be connected to Austin Drummond has been found on Burnt Mill Road in Dyer County. They have urged anyone in the area with surveillance cameras to review their footage and call 1-800-TBI-FIND if they spot Drummond or his truck.
Several accomplices have been charged for helping Drummond, including Dearrah Sanders, Brandon Powell, and Tanaka Brown. The investigation and manhunt are ongoing, with Drummond having been on the run for a week as of August 5, 2025, when he was finally captured[1][2][3][4][5].
Tragically, two of the victims are the baby's parents, leaving the child without family. The baby was found nearly 30 minutes from the crime scene in Dyer County, thankfully unharmed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and friends of the victims during this difficult time.
[1] News Channel 5 (2025). Lake County Quadruple Homicide: Suspect Austin Drummond Arrested. [online] Available at: https://www.newschannel5.com/news/local-news/lake-county-quadruple-homicide-suspect-austin-drummond-arrested
[2] WREG (2025). Lake County Quadruple Homicide: Reward Offered for Information Leading to Austin Drummond's Arrest. [online] Available at: https://wreg.com/news/local-news/lake-county-quadruple-homicide-reward-offered-for-information-leading-to-austin-drummonds-arrest/
[3] The Tennessean (2025). Lake County Quadruple Homicide: TBI Confirms Truck Connected to Suspect Austin Drummond Found. [online] Available at: https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/crime/2025/08/05/lake-county-quadruple-homicide-tbi-confirms-truck-connected-suspect-austin-drummond-found/
[4] WVLT (2025). Lake County Quadruple Homicide: Accomplices Charged in Connection with Austin Drummond. [online] Available at: https://www.wvlt.tv/2025/08/05/lake-county-quadruple-homicide-accomplices-charged-connection-austin-drummond/
[5] WMC Action News 5 (2025). Lake County Quadruple Homicide: Manhunt for Austin Drummond Continues. [online] Available at: https://www.wmctv.com/news/local-news/lake-county-quadruple-homicide-manhunt-for-austin-drummond-continues/
War-and-conflicts have taken a dark turn in Tennessee, as the ongoing manhunt for prime suspect Austin Drummond continues in the wake of a quadruple homicide and baby abandonment case. Politics and general news outlets, along with crime-and-justice channels, are intensely covering the developments in this tragic and complex case.
